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A better future starts in rural areas.

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Press release

19 May 2025

IFAD showcases its bold rural innovations and launches consultation for a new strategy at IFAD Innovation Day

IFAD accelerates development impact by tapping into people-driven innovations to transform rural futures.

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Rural Voices

Colombia’s rural youth find strength in numbers

Young people are returning to Colombia's rural areas – and by joining forces, they are setting an example for their peers around the world.

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Explainer

How innovation can resolve conflict in the Sahel

Strained water resources have exacerbated conflict between groups in the Sahel. But innovation can ease these tensions.

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Press release

16 May 2025

Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Rise for Sixth Consecutive Year in World’s Most Fragile Regions – New Report

Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions of people to the brink, in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), released today.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Event

19 May 2025

2025 IFAD Innovation Day: Innovation for Rural Transformation

This year's IFAD Innovation Day will serve as a launchpad for a series of participatory consultations that will inform the development of our new innovation strategy.

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Event

26 - 30 May 2025

IFAD at Rome Nutrition Week 2025

A year on from the inaugural Rome Nutrition Week, this year's event will take place from 26-30 May, under the overarching theme of "Coherent Policy and Action for Better Nutrition".

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Podcast

Returning to the land

On this episode, we explore the quiet transformation that comes with reverse migration: where farmers and young professionals return home.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

IFAD in the World

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

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